genhol 's review for:

Long Island by Colm Tóibín
5.0
emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I really enjoyed this book and found it to be a really excellent case study of people and normal life, albeit focused on Ireland and US in the mid 20th century. I found myself really rooting for characters and felt the writing was vivid and emotive. Especially enjoyable having just visited Ireland!